Sentences with phrase «support eurosceptic parties»

For instance, men are much more likely to support Eurosceptic parties such as UKIP and national independence movements such as those in Scotland or Catalonia.

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A surge in Ukip's support, combined with an expected bloodbath for the Liberal Democrats, could leave the eurosceptic party with more seats than the coalition partner.

He would still hope to benefit from the support of eurosceptics within the parliamentary party and the membership at large, and as a leaver, might be more trusted to ensure there was no backsliding by the EU on delivering Cameron's negotiated agreement.

That just leaves Johnson to mop up eurosceptic support within the parliamentary party.

Eurosceptics on the government benches could not have beaten a frantic whipping operation without the support of the Labour party.

John Major was consistently opposed by Eurosceptics in his party (known as the Maastricht Rebels — a small minority of MPs before 1997, but enjoying much wider support among party activists).

Ukip is simply the fresh face of a long - standing Eurosceptic establishment, supported by many in the Tory party and significant parts of the press.

He said: «The backbench Eurosceptic opinion is altogether more newsworthy particularly in the rightwing popular press... The party depends for its support on the Conservative mainstream and the more orthodox backbenchers.

The Ukip leader said eurosceptic parties on the right and left would fail to win enough support to put a real block on the European parliament.

Once in Parliament, she appeared to sign up to the Eurosceptic - wing of the party, first supporting Michael Howard then William Hague for the Conservative leadership.

Hamilton's comments were reinforced by BNP leader Nick Griffin, who accused the Eurosceptic party of stealing their support.

That is now threatened by the surge in support for Eurosceptic parties in last week's elections (see «What the data says about Europe's lurch to the right «-RRB-.